Hazard
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Countryside and towns · Kentucky · 62k people
Hazard
Locals say Eastern Kentucky · “Coal Country”
Heart of the Appalachian hills
Burnt orange
Welcome to Eastern Kentucky, where the mountains are steep and the people are friendly. Whether you're here for the fishing, the festivals, or just to enjoy the hollers, you'll find a community that takes care of its own.
Clubs for Hazard
No clubs for Hazard yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Hazard. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Hazard. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park State resort park with a lake, cabins, and golf course.
- Carr Creek Lake Popular lake for fishing, boating, and camping.
- Hindman Settlement School Historic school founded to serve Appalachian children, now a cultural center.
- Alice Lloyd College Small college in Pippa Passes known for community service and Appalachian heritage.
- Outdoors Fishing on Carr Creek Lake
- Outdoors Hiking in the Appalachian Mountains
- With kids Visit Hindman Settlement School
- With kids Swim at Buckhorn Lake
- Evenings Local bluegrass jams
- Evenings Small-town bars
- Locals love Mountain overlooks
- Locals love Small-town diners
Through the year
- Black Gold Festival September Celebrates coal mining heritage with parades, music, and food.
- Mountain Apple Festival October Harvest festival in Hindman with apple treats, crafts, and music.
- Leslie County Fair July County fair with rides, livestock, and local food.
- Appalachian Writers Workshop Summer Workshop at Hindman Settlement School for writers and readers.
Eastern Kentucky has a humid subtropical climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Best: Spring and fall are the best times to be out, with mild temperatures and colorful foliage.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A small valley or hollow between mountains.
- “crick”
- A creek or small stream.
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something.
- “y'all”
- You all, a plural form of you.
Getaways
- Harlan Coal heritage, Kingdom Come State Park.
- Wise Historic downtown, outdoor recreation.
- Beattyville Gateway to the Red River Gorge.
- Pikeville Big city amenities, Pikeville Cut-Through.
Local flavour
Rooting for University of Kentucky Wildcats
Eat and drink
- Soup beans and cornbread A staple of Appalachian home cooking
- Country ham Salt-cured and often served with red-eye gravy
- Biscuits and gravy A hearty breakfast classic
- Apple stack cake A layered dried-apple cake tradition
- Ale-8-One A local ginger ale, born in Kentucky
Where people go
- Coal mining towns Tight-knit communities built around the mines
- Hollers Narrow valleys between mountains, often with a stream
- Mountain overlooks Scenic views of the Appalachian ridges
- Small-town diners Breakfast spots serving biscuits and gravy
- Country stores General stores with local goods and gossip
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Nearby
Every areaHarlanKentuckyWhere every holler has a storyWiseVirginiaMountain music, coal country warmth.BeattyvilleKentuckyWhere the hills hold their stories.PikevilleKentuckyWhere the mountains hold the musicPaintsvilleKentuckyHome of coal camps and country musicCorbinKentuckyRooted in the mountains, rich in heart.MiddlesboroughKentuckyWhere the mountains meet the skyKingsport–BristolTennesseeWhere the mountains meet the music, and the race never stops.
Perry, Knott, Breathitt and Leslie counties, KY. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.